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16 December 1769
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James Cook's Journal Ms 1, National Library of Australia
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The authorised published account of Cook's Voyage by John Hawkesworth
1769
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Saturday 16th Fresh breeze between the SBW and S.W, Clear weather with a swell from the westward —
At 6 AM Saw the land from the Mast Head bearing S.S.W. got topgt yards up and set the sails; unbent the foresail to repair and brought a nother to the yard —
At Noon Latd Obd 33°..43' So Course made sence yesterday Noon N 60° West distant 56 Miles. The land in sight bearing SBW distant 14 Leagues —
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